Jay Scrubb
SG, John A. Logan College · 2020 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #55 (BRK)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: pre-draft rankings, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #75 (#17 at his position); he went #55, 20 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 33.8% of the time (272 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 24 games over 3 NBA seasons (~10% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
19.8 years old on draft night (born 2000-09-01).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.7% of the time (300 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at John A. Logan College.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (1,015 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
SG (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (499 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 3 |
| Games | 24 |
| Minutes / game | 9.8 |
| Points / game | 4.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.5 |
| Assists / game | 0.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.1 |
| VORP | -0.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -6.6 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2020 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2020 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 10+ picks before ESPN's rank | 33.8% n=272 | |
| Age Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Position Guard | 48.9% n=499 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 5", 202 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 19.8 |
| Born | 2000-09-01 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #75 overall (#17 SG) |
Picked around him 2020 redraft
| 52 | KJ Martin | redraft #25 |
| 53 | Cassius Winston | redraft #45 |
| 54 | Cassius Stanley | redraft #47 |
| 56 | Grant Riller | redraft #46 |
| 57 | Reggie Perry | redraft #41 |
| 58 | Paul Reed | redraft #16 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.